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inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali’s descendants by their clans, the cities with their settlements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali&#8217s descendants by their clans, the cities with their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Naphtali received as their possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These towns and villages comprised the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali according to its families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including the cities and their towns. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, for their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, for their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />This the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their enclosures.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />This is the possession of the tribe of the children of Nephtali by their kindreds, the cities and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, by their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This was the heritage of the tribe of the Naphtalites by their clans, these cities and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali according to its families—the towns with their villages.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Nephthali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5056" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Naphtali's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">38</span>Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages. <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·laṯ (N-fsc) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">was the inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">of the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: maṭ·ṭêh (N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">of the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/5321.htm" title="5321: nap̄·tā·lî (N-proper-ms) -- From pathal; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Naphtali,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">including these cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen (Conj-w:: N-cpc:: 3fp) -- A yard, a hamlet.">and their villages.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-32.htm">Joshua 21:32</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-76.htm">1 Chronicles 6:76</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Judges 1:33</a></span><br />Naphtali failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath. So the Naphtalites also lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath served them as forced laborers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">1 Kings 4:15</a></span><br />Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a></span><br />In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-44.htm">John 1:44-46</a></span><br />Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-21.htm">Mark 1:21</a></span><br />Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Luke 4:31</a></span><br />Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Acts 10:37-38</a></span><br />You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed: / how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-6.htm">2 Samuel 24:6</a></span><br />Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a></span><br />From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">2 Chronicles 16:4</a></span><br />And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/19-31.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">The lot of Simeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">of Issachar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-24.htm">of Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">of Naphtali</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">of Dan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Naphtali, one of the sons of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant, was the sixth son of Jacob. The inheritance signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. The territory of Naphtali was located in the northern part of Israel, a region known for its fertile land and strategic location. This area later became significant in the New Testament, as it included regions where Jesus conducted much of His ministry, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about a great light shining in Galilee (<a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a>; <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a>).<p><b>including these cities and their villages</b><br>The specific cities and villages within Naphtali's inheritance are detailed earlier in the chapter. These cities were not only residential areas but also centers of trade, culture, and worship. The mention of cities and villages highlights the organized settlement and the importance of community life in ancient Israel. Archaeological findings in this region, such as those at Hazor, provide insights into the Canaanite and later Israelite occupation, revealing a blend of cultures and influences. The cities served as administrative and military centers, crucial for maintaining control over the territory. The distribution of cities and villages also reflects the tribal system's emphasis on family and clan structures, ensuring that each clan had its own space within the larger tribal inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/naphtali.htm">Naphtali</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and the second son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The tribe of Naphtali was allotted land in the northern part of Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>Refers to the portion of land allocated to the tribe of Naphtali as part of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. This was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/clans.htm">Clans</a></b><br>The subdivisions within the tribe of Naphtali, indicating that the land was distributed among smaller family units within the tribe.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/cities_and_villages.htm">Cities and Villages</a></b><br>The specific urban and rural areas included in Naphtali's inheritance, highlighting the practical aspects of settling and living in the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>The allocation of land to Naphtali is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_community_and_family.htm">Importance of Community and Family</a></b><br>The division of land among clans emphasizes the importance of community and family in God's plan. Christians are encouraged to value and invest in their spiritual and physical families.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_positioning_for_god's_purposes.htm">Strategic Positioning for God's Purposes</a></b><br>Naphtali's location was strategic for trade and defense. Believers should seek to understand and embrace their God-given positions and opportunities for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_in_god's_redemptive_history.htm">Role in God's Redemptive History</a></b><br>The tribe of Naphtali played a role in significant biblical events, reminding Christians that they are part of a larger account of redemption and should be active participants in God's work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_naphtali_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Naphtali?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/dan's_inheritance_accurate_despite_migration.htm">Joshua 19:40-48: How can Dan's inheritance be accurate if the tribe later migrated elsewhere (Judges 18)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_simeon's_towns_with_evidence.htm">Joshua 19:2-8: How can we reconcile the extensive list of Simeon's towns with the limited archaeological evidence for these places?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_issachar's_role_among_jacob's_sons.htm">Who was Naphtali in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 39.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali</span>. Of Naphtali, Beyond the not too heroic leader Barak, we hear nothing in the after history of Israel, until the fulfilment of the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1, 2</a>. Galilee, the scene of the greater part of our Lord's teaching and miracles, was divided between Issachar, Asher, Zebulon, and Naphtali. The majority of the places mentioned in the Gospels were Within the borders of Zebulon. But as we learn that our Lord penetrated as far as "the coasts of Caesarea Philippi," in the extreme north of Palestine, He must have preached also in the cities of Naphtali. Naphtali sent a goodly number of warriors to welcome David as "king over all Israel" (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-34.htm">1 Chronicles 12:34</a>). The inheritance of Naphtali was in the main fertile, but there was a large mountain district, known as the mountain region of Naphtali (<a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Joshua 20:7</a>). Some of the mountains rose to the height of more than 3,000 feet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֗את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the inheritance</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחֲלַ֛ת</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥă·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">מַטֵּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(maṭ·ṭêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Naphtali,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְתָּלִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·tā·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5321.htm">Strong's 5321: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them</span><br /><br /><span class="word">including the cities</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶעָרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(he·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and villages.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-39.htm">Joshua 19:39 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:39 This is the inheritance of the tribe (Josh. 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